Parnu, Tartu, Kuressaare,Which one of these day trips would you suggest. If we do Parnu or Tartu, we plan on using train one way and bus back, of course Kuressaare would be bus roundtrip. All three cities look great wish I could see them all. We may do two of the trips, depending on how much time we have left. Have 4 full days in Tallinn. Thanks, Danny and Kay
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If the weather%26#39;s good, Pärnu is an excellent bet as the beach is its top attraction. You will have seen better beaches, however.
Kuressaare has a great castle (which Americans usually appreciate more than our humble northern beaches) and some other cultural sights. It may not be for everyone, but I found the neighboring war cemeteries for Soviets and Germans killed in the bitter fighting for this corner of a foreign field deeply moving. Windmills and other photographables abound. The meteor crater a short drive out of town is either breathtaking or a hole in the ground, according to your taste (I go for the former but understand other viewpoints, too). Kuressaare takes more getting to than the other towns (unless you fly), but the ferry to the island can be fun.
Tartu has a much more urban feel in the quaint, Germanized, Central European sense. Fine 19th century architecture and the polished atmosphere of a major local seat of learning.
In other words, all these places are very different in tone. Take your choice.
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If you plan one day trip then maybe going to Kuressaare is little bit too much... I suggest there spend at least 1 night...
Tartu at summertime is tricky - if there doesn%26#39;t happening something special then it can be really empty... It is nie ity but maybe not best time to go there is summer...
Pärnu could be for one day trip best option... I suggest to take bus as Pärnu rail station is far away from ceter and there are more buses than trains going there...
But choice is difficult as all 3 places are great ... Maybe you should be in Estonia little bit longer :)
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It%26#39;s too bad that you don%26#39;t have more time. Tallinn has a nice old town but you need to get out of Tallinn to really see Estonia.
Kuressaare would be good to also travel through Saaremaa. You will see old windmills and other sites on the drive.
Kuressaare is also a very nice town,quite compact so you see a lot of it. The market. town square, cafes, and the Windmill Tavern.
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As I live in Pärnu I should reccommend it, but if the weather fails, then there is not much to do here. It depends when you arrive, because there obviously are various events taking place in the summertime. In the summer Pärnu is the main attraction in Estonia. Maybe you could specify your arrival date so I could check up if there are any upcoming events.
I had a quite nice time in Saaremaa just last year, but I believe that you need at least 2 days there. I find Kuressaare a bit more attractive for tourist, because it is much more historical and the nature in Saaremaa is just breathtaking. Also on the way to Kuressaare there is much more to see, the route from Tallinn to Pärnu is quite dull. So I would vote for Kuressaare.
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We will be traveling to Kuressaare on August 26,27,or 28. There is an 08:05 departure on Estonia Air we are planning on doing then taking the bus back to Tallinn, so as not to make the day so long traveling. Thanks Danny and kay
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Thanks for the feedback and enjoy your trip!
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